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That block is a bright spot in Main South with cafe, bakery, barber shops and other small businesses thriving for 20-30 years. They will need to relocate and won’t return there. I know it’s adjacent to campus but I’d wish they’d look at the many acres of wilderness they recently purchased on...

The article states that this improvement is more in line with the NNEIRI master plan. One could be facetious and point out that the cost would break down to $5.4 million for every minute of travel time gained for the current Amtrak service. To be considered as an MBTA extension I think the...

$108 million federal grant request to remove bottlenecks between Worcester and Springfield, adding 23 miles of second passing tracks. https://mass.streetsblog.org/2023/07/24/massdot-seeking-funds-to-add-more-frequent-faster-worcester-springfield-passenger-rail-service “MassDOT estimates that...

Agreed, about the same density. Here is the project for the terminal at the new U4 https://schneller-durch-hamburg.de/architekturwettbewerb-grasbrook-2023

Another angle of the Menkiti master plan. There are some allegations about the business practices of one of the subcontractors. Ground level looks nice, the rest of the facade facing Main Street.. meh.source: wbjournal edit: added source

It think the Denholm building is still slated for demolition, maybe the funds are for that? The current redevelopment proposals don’t include the structure.

Perhaps they’re mindful of preventing more negative staircase related PR.

I’m happy that building is restored. I thought Menkiti had already owned it for a while. So many empty storefronts on Main Street, I hope they’ll get some good bars and restaurants into that area finally.

Worcester station second platform project is on schedule.

https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/12/canal-district-worcester-massachusetts/419523/

It’s quite nice. The challenge will be to keep it clean. Trash is already starting to pile up.

The fountain honoring the chaps who built the Blackstone Canal is now fully working in the park in the Canal district. It’s been well received by some of Worcester’s 800 or so unhoused residents.

The developer asked for a two year extension for the approval of the site plan.

https://www.masslive.com/news/2023/06/massdot-capital-plan-restores-12m-east-west-rail-funding-for-palmer-pittsfield.html Apparently Healey included funding for study and design of stops in Palmer and Pittsfield. The state legislature removed that funding. Now it’s back in.

You *could* take the LSL Amtrak to Springfield as well, but honestly the fastest and cheapest mode besides driving is to take the bus directly to NYC. Or fly from Worcester to LaGuardia or JFK.

https://www.rentcafe.com/apartments/ma/worcester/the-revington/default.aspx I don’t know how accurate this page is, but according to it the cost brackets are: Studio: $1,993 - $2,276 1 Bed: $2,277 - $2,714 2 Bed: $3,299 - $3,589 3 Bed: $3,800 - $3,835 The cheapest studio is 479 sqf.